Anhui University of Chinese Medicine

Anhui University of Chinese Medicine
安徽中医药大学
Type Public university
Established 1959
Academic staff
300
Students 8,000
Location Hefei, Anhui,  People's Republic of China
Campus Urban area
Colours          
Website www.ahtcm.edu.cn/

Anhui University of Chinese Medicine (AHUTCM, simplified Chinese: 安徽中医药大学; traditional Chinese: 安徽中醫藥大學; pinyin: Ānhuī Zhōngyīyào Dàxué) is a comprehensive public university based in Hefei, Anhui province, China. The university provides programmes in traditional Chinese medicine as well as in the fields of technology, engineering, management and economics.[1]

History

The university was founded 1959. The university inherited two Chinese medical traditions within the province. The first tradition originates from southern Anhui which is called Xin’an. The other tradition originates from northern Anhui and is called Huatuo. These traditions have formed the basis of the university's traditional Chinese medicine offerings.[1]

In 1996 Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine was approved by the state council to enroll foreign students. In 1997 approval was also given to receive students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. [1] In 2013, it has been given the name as Anhui University of Chinese Medicine while before it holds Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Administration

Schools and Departments

The university faculty structure is organized into the following divisions: [2]

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